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Philippa
WDYT of Philippa? I've been reading about Queen Philippa and now I'm liking the name more and more. I also used to work with lady called Philippa who was very nice and very efficient, so good associations there!Any middle name suggestions?
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I don't mind Philippa, it is a nice name, it's not very common in Australia so it is a nice alternative to the other queen names. I also like the nicknames such as Pipa or Pippy - though that is a guilty pleasureMiddle names
Philippa Adeline
Philippa Evelyn
Philippa Emilia
Philippa Clara
Philippa Juniper
Philippa Leah
Philippa Leila
Philippa Linnea
Philippa Sophia
Philippa Silvia
Philippa Winter
Philippa Johanna
Philippa Jane
Philippa ClementinePlease Vote PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/151224
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In English-speaking parts of the world, doubtlessly, one of the typical classical names, as well as Catherine, Victoria or Georgina.
Here in the German-speaking regions rather unusual, considered pretty old-fashioned with a touch of eccentric.
Just probably to close to Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren´s famous children´s book character. Anyway, some mns could bePhilippa Louise
Philippa Charlotte
Philippa Lydia
Philippa Beatrice
Philippa Scarlett
Philippa Eleanor
Philippa Maude
Philippa Regena
Philippa Vivienne
Philippa Irene
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I first came across it as the name of the wife of Edward III, I suppose the same queen you are referring to, in a novel. It was the name of two other characters also, as many women were named after her during her reign.I was not sure at first, and for quite a while, how to pronounce it -- FIL-e-pa or fil-LEEP-a. I found out eventually it's FIL-e-pa. Or is fil-LEEP-a an accepted pronunciation at all?Anyway, I don't like it much, but it's not horrible.
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